SJW Sjw Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Sjw Group's latest cash dividend of $0.4 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Aug 5, 2024. At an annualized rate of $1.58 per share, the stock yields 2.81%.
Key dates
- SJW last dividend date: Aug 5, 2024
SJW dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
Sjw Group's dividend yield of 2.81% is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Utilities sector average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 3.19%, Sjw Group's dividend yield is 12% lower. Historically SJW's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Sjw Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. Our records show that SJW has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 5% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 4.3% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.4 | 2.7% |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.4 | 2.81% |
| Feb 2, 2024 | $0.4 | 2.59% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.38 | 2.34% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.38 | 2.17% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.38 | 1.93% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.38 | 1.83% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.36 | 2.05% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.36 | 2.17% |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.36 | 2.41% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.36 | 2.09% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.34 | 1.87% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.34 | 1.93% |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.34 | 2.07% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.34 | 1.89% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $0.32 | 2.07% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.32 | 1.8% |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.32 | 2.11% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $0.32 | 1.68% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.3 | 1.73% |
| Aug 2, 2019 | $0.3 | 1.84% |
| May 3, 2019 | $0.3 | 1.89% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.3 | 1.9% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.85% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.94% |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.28 | 1.9% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $0.28 | 2.08% |
| Nov 28, 2017 | $0.17 | 1.55% |
| Nov 3, 2017 | $0.218 | 1.41% |
| Aug 3, 2017 | $0.218 | 1.55% |
| May 4, 2017 | $0.218 | 1.74% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | $0.218 | 1.67% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.203 | 1.66% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.203 | 2.02% |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.203 | 2.35% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.203 | 2.43% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.58% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.66% |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.59% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.195 | 2.2% |
Sjw Group dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Sjw Group's payout ratio of 57.9% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Utilities sector average. In comparison with its Utilities sector average of 62.3%, Sjw Group's payout ratio is 7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SJW dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 3.46% | $1.17 | 65.7% |
| SJW Sjw Group | 2.86% | $1.58 | 57.2% |
| YORW York Water Co | 2.36% | $0.84 | 52.7% |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 2.16% | $2.95 | 60.1% |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 2.15% | $1.1 | 36.2% |
| AWR American States Water Co | 2.12% | $1.76 | 61.2% |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 2.07% | $1.3 | 62.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Sjw Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Sjw Group has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was SJW's last dividend?
Sjw Group's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 5, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.4 per share.
How much dividend does Sjw Group pay (per share)?
SJW's annualized dividend per share is $1.58.
What is Sjw Group's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Sjw Group is 2.81%.
How often does Sjw Group pay dividends?
Sjw Group pays dividends quarterly.
What is Sjw Group's dividend payout ratio?
Sjw Group's dividend payout ratio is 57.9%.
Does Sjw Group pay a good dividend?
Sjw Group's dividend yield is lower than the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.